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This Non-Religious Life

by Ken, Bob, and Jason

An extension of the Zombie Popcorn Netcast, this weekly one hour show (Thurs. 8 pm ET) hosted by Ken, Jason and Bob highlights particular aspects of religious faith and the irreligious movement. The show contains interviews with apologists/secularists, discussions about recent events including religious claims, reviews of books/documentaries/debates and all things free-thought, secularism and atheism/agnosticism related. Starting with the most common religion in the US, Christianity, the show will explore the values, texts, and claims made by various denominations. Over time the show will move on to explore a variety of world religions including the claims of Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, New Age/Wicca, and Hindu beliefs. All aspects of the religious claims are examined from a secular perspective to highlight key issues, canons, and of course, the many absurdities. If you have any questions, comments or outbursts please feel free to contact us by email or on the Zombie

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Episodes

  1. This Non-Religious Life Ep 88 Religion and Law

  2. This Non-Religious Life Ep 87: Evolution is Impossible!

  3. This Non-Religious Life Ep 86: The Hobby Lobby

    [tab_group] [tab title=”This Non-Religious Life”] The gang rants about the Hobby Lobby verdict and Matt has a few words in support? [/tab] [/tab_group]

  4. This Non-Religious Life Episode 87: Wrecks the Temple

    [tab_group] [tab title=”Wrecks the Temple”] This Non-Religious Life joins Matt in his church tradition of ‘Wrecking the Temple’. Matt has invited us to experience of “wrecking the temple.” During this tradition, we are invited to speak about what is unjust in the Church. How is this different…

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  5. This Non-Religious Life Episode 85: The Devil’s Latte

    [tab_group] [tab title=”The Devil’s Latte”] [hdplay id=3 width=853 height=480 ] This week the gang dives deep into corporate personhood and sex. Audio [/tab] [/tab_group]

  6. This Non-Religious Life Episode 85: The Return of Bob

    [tab_group] [tab title=”The Return of Bob”] Show Notes coming soon. [/tab] [/tab_group]

  7. This Non-Religious Life Episode 84: We all have been arrested, not killed

    [tab_group] [tab title=”Episode 84: We all have been arrested, not killed “] Show notes coming soon [/tab] [/tab_group]

  8. This Non-Religious Life Episode 83: Debate and Rants

    [tab_group] [tab title=”Episode 83: Debate and Rants”] Show notes coming soon [/tab] [/tab_group]

  9. This Non-Religious Life Episode 82: The Bible… Literally

    [tab_group] [tab title=”Episode 82: The Bible… Literally”]This week Matt returns for a third time in a row while Bob is still MIA. During our show we profile the topic of Matt’s upcoming talk of the same name as this episode. We cover the concepts and various styles of biblical literalism...

  10. This Non-Religious Life Episode 81: Of Apologists and Men

    [tab_group] [tab title=”Episode 81: Of Apologists and Men”] With Bob still MIA we welcome back Matt Brake as well as a new dynamic. Watch this episode to see Matt and I riff off of one another, get horribly side tracked in minute details of church history and agree on a...

  11. This Non-Religious Life Episode 79: God, the Unquantifiable

    During the show, Matt explains his stance on biological evolution, belief in God, and how he deals with both of these simultaneously.

  12. This Non-Religious Life Episode 78: The Boy Messiah

    We also talk about some shocking statements by Rowan Williams, the former Archbishop of Canterbury.

  13. This Non-Religious Life Episode 77: Jesus the Zealot

    Dr. Reza Aslan’s interview and we address view comments, this week on This Non-Religious Life.

  14. This Non-Religious Life Episode 76: Of Protozoa and People

    This week we take a look at some of the recent happenings in the Catholic Church’s attempts to gather followers by moving into the digital age.

  15. This Non-Religious Life Episode 75: Marriage Gets A Makeover

    This week presented a monumental moment for same sex marriage.

  16. This Non-Religious Life Episode 74: Of Church and Taxes

    As everyone who has even a basic understanding of what goes on with churches and the government knows, churches don’t pay taxes.

  17. This Non-Religious Life Episode 73: They Said What?

    This week we look at some real gems like how a Conservative politician recently stated that yoga leaves you open for demonic possession.

  18. This Non-Religious Life Episode 72: All Atheists Go To Heaven?

    This week we get an extra special treat. Recently, Pope Francis said that atheists who do good deeds are redeemed.

  19. This Non-Religious Life Episode 71: ENCODED

    Watch This Non-Religious Life LIVE here, Thursday, May 23 at 8pm PT.

  20. This Non-Religious Life Episode 70: (Not so) Specified Complexity

    We kick off today’s show with a chat about the trumped up idea of “Specified Complexity.”

  21. This Non-Religious Life Episode 68: Popery Not So Calmly Considered

    This week on This Non-Religious Life, the first is the Pope’s blessing of the Ugandan bill that will condemn anyone who happens to be homosexual to death.

  22. This Non-Religious Life Episode 67: We’re Back!!

    This episode of This Non-Religious Life, we discuss our three for three run where we call bullshit on end of the world predictions.

  23. This Non-Religious Life: The A beka Science Curriculum

    This week on Zombie Popcorn's This Non-Religious Life, Bob and Jason answer an email about the A beka curriculum.

  24. This Non-Religious Life Episode 65: Of Apologists and Academics

    This week we take a quick foray into dealing with some viewer feedback.

  25. This Non-Religious Life Episode 64: Legitimate Rape?

    This week we discuss the furor surrounding Republican Rep. Todd Akin from Missouri.

  26. This Non-Religious Life Episode 63: Right to Pray?

    This week on Zombie Popcorn's This Non-Religious Life we talk about Missouri's amendment two, a state constitutional amendment which was phrased in a way to persuade Christian voters to think that their religious liberties were in danger.

  27. This Non-Religious Life Episode 62: Special Guest, Ben Frey

    This week we have a very special in-house guest, Ben Frey, founder and president of the Secular Student Alliance at Old Dominion University.

  28. This Non-Religious Life Episode 61: The Cranks Come Out At Night

    We spend this week looking at just some of those crackpot ideas be it that the shooter was a plant for the government or that this is the result of America turning away from “Christian values.”

  29. This Non-Religious Life Episode 60: To Beat… er Train Up a Child

    This week we delve into the world of corporal punishment and the tacit approval it gets from some religious groups.

  30. This Non-Religious Life Episode 59: That God-damned Particle

    This week we delve into the world of complex and nuanced scientific exploration

  31. This Non-Religious Life Episode 58: Jesus, son of Pandera

    We make some Monty Python jokes and quips about homeopathic levels of holiness in groundwater so stay tuned.

  32. This Non-Religious Life Episode 57: Believing Brains and Neurotheology

    A lot of research has gone into why we believe the things we believe. This week we examine the believing brain and concepts surrounding it.

  33. This Non-Religious Life Episode 56: Vatican Scandal Goes Public

    This week we delve into the newest scandal rocking the Vatican.

  34. This Non-Religious Life Episode 55: Ken Takes a Tour of the Scientology Building

    It’s been an interesting week.

  35. This Non-Religious Life Episode 54: Answering Viewer Feedback!

    This week we want to address some thought provoking, if not very long, comments from a viewer, Jimtrublue99 on our Episode 52.

  36. This Non-Religious Life Episode 53: When Prophets Fail

    A year later, the May 21st movement has either ceased to be or has moved into other areas of theological speculation.

  37. Episode 52: The Good, The Bad, and The Historical

    This week we start off by talking about magicians and skepticism.

  38. Episode 51: Give Me Some of that Scriptural Lovin’

    This week we start off by defending ourselves (read: atheists) from criticism by Tom Gilson

  39. Episode 50: Indulging Catholics

    Episode 50! It has been a crazy year and we are glad to have made it this far.

  40. Episode 49: Questions for “Evolutionists”

    The real focus of the show is our little game of “name that logical fallacy.”

  41. Episode 48: The Power of Prayer

    This week we get into the power of prayer

  42. Episode 47: Name Calling and Science

    Bob, Jason and Ken maintain that they are simply being critical of claims.

  43. Episode 46: Brass Tacks… Or Are They Nails?

    This week we examine the painful practice of crucifixion which occurs annually in the Philippines. We get into a commenter’s point about the size of the temple complex with regards to Jesus driving out the money changers. And we once again dive into the discussion of the Shroud of Turin.

  44. Episode 45: An Examination of Easter

    This Non-Religious Life visits Holy Week!

  45. Episode 44: Reason and Religion

    Dawkins is set to become the Pat Robertson of atheism.” We tackle this and other absurd stances this week so stay tuned!

  46. Episode 43: Don’t Say the A-Word

    Should people use the word Atheist? Should people be able to talk about God at work? Find out in this episode of Zombie Popcorn's This Non-Religious Life

  47. Episode 42: The Return of Dr. Price

    This week we decided to call in a professional.

  48. Episode 41: Kirk Cameron’s America

    This month Kirk Cameron, our lovable former teen star gone Christian evangelist and crocoduck expert, releases his new “documentary” Monumental: In Search of America’s National Treasure.

  49. Episode 40: The Return of Matthew Brake

    Christian Matthew Brake re-enters the Non-Religious Zone and Richard Dawkins turns Agnostic?

  50. Episode 39: Motivated Reasoning

    Was Galileo Wrong?

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

An extension of the Zombie Popcorn Netcast, this weekly one hour show (Thurs. 8 pm ET) hosted by Ken, Jason and Bob highlights particular aspects of religious faith and the irreligious movement. The show contains interviews with apologists/secularists, discussions about recent events including religious claims, reviews of books/documentaries/debates and all things free-thought, secularism and atheism/agnosticism related. Starting with the most common religion in the US, Christianity, the show will explore the values, texts, and claims made by various denominations. Over time the show will move on to explore a variety of world religions including the claims of Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, New Age/Wicca, and Hindu beliefs. All aspects of the religious claims are examined from a secular perspective to highlight key issues, canons, and of course, the many absurdities.

If you have any questions, comments or outbursts please feel free to contact us by email or on the Zombie

HOSTED BY

Ken, Bob, and Jason

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